Panda Children's Center

Licensing inspections

• Jan 26, 2026Nothing cited
• Mar 7, 2025Nothing cited
• Feb 6, 20251 citation

  • CCR 101163(a)Type A

    • “101163 False Claims (a)No licensee, officer or employee of a licensee shall make or disseminate any false or misleading statement regarding the child care center or any of the services provided by the center. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on the record review, the Center did not comply with the section cited above. it was revealed that the Director had deliberately altered her Mandated Reporter training certificate by changing the name of the certificate holder to reflect her own. This discrepancy was uncovered when the QR code on the certificate was scanned, which indicated that the certificate rightfully belonged to one of her teachers. This poses an immediate health, safety, or personal rights risk to persons in care.”

      CCR 101163(a)

• Jan 9, 20253 citations

  • HSC 1596.871(c)(1)(A)Type A

    • “Subsequent to initial licensure, a person specified in subdivision (b) who is not exempt from fingerprinting shall obtain either a criminal record clearance or an exemption from disqualification, pursuant to subdivision(f) of this section or Section 1522.7, from the State Department of Social Services prior to employment, residence, or initial presence in the facility. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, an uncleared fingerprint person was present while the children were in care, which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.”

      HSC 1596.871(c)(1)(A)

  • CCR 101238(g)Type B

    • “(g) Disinfectants, cleaning solutions, poisons and other items that could pose a danger if readily available to children shall be stored where inaccessible to children. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observations, LPAs confirmed that the center has a container of Lysol wipes that was stored on top of the children's toilet tank and was accessible to children.”

      CCR 101238(g)

  • HSC 1596.8662(b)(1)Type B

    • “(1) On or before March 30, 2018, a person who, on January 1, 2018, is a licensed child day care provider, administrator, or employee of a licensed child day care facility shall complete the mandated reporter training provided pursuant to paragraphs (2) and (3) of subdivision (a), and shall complete renewal mandated reporter training every two years following the date on which he or she completed the initial mandated reporter training. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on the record review, the center did not comply with the abovementioned section. The director did not have a valid mandated reporter training certificate. Additionally, it was discovered that the director had falsified the certificate by altering and editing her name on the certificate. The QR code verified that the certificate belonged to her staff member, M.L.”

      HSC 1596.8662(b)(1)

• Feb 27, 2024Nothing cited
• Jan 17, 20244 citations

  • HSC 1597.16(a)(1)Type B

    • “(1) A licensed child day care center, as defined in Section 1596.76, that is located in a building that was constructed before January 1, 2010, shall have its drinking water tested for lead contamination levels on or after January 1, 2020, but no later than January 1, 2023, and every five years after the date of the initial test. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on interviews and records reviews, it was revealed that the center did not comply with the above section. The Center failed to conduct lead testing of its water used for consumption before the January 1, 2023 deadline. Failing to complete the drinking water test for lead contamination levels could pose potential health and safety risks to the children in care.”

      HSC 1597.16(a)(1)

  • CCR 101174(d)Type B

    • “(d) Disaster drills shall be conducted at least every six months. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review and interview, the Center did not comply with the section cited above, as the Center does not have proof that fire drills are being conducted and documented at least once every six months. Not conducting fire drills could pose/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to children in care.”

      CCR 101174(d)

  • HSC 1596.8662(b)(1)Type B

    • “(1) On or before March 30, 2018, a person who, on January 1, 2018, is a licensed child day care provider, administrator, or employee of a licensed child day care facility shall complete the mandated reporter training provided pursuant to paragraphs (2) and (3) of subdivision (a), and shall complete renewal mandated reporter training every two years following the date on which he or she completed the initial mandated reporter training. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on the record review, the Center did not comply with the abovementioned section. S1 has not completed their Mandated reporter training, which poses/posed a potential health, safety, or personal rights risk to persons in care.”

      HSC 1596.8662(b)(1)

  • HSC 1596.7995(a)(1)Type B

    • “(1) Commencing September 1, 2016, a person shall not be employed or volunteer at a day care center if he or she has not been immunized against influenza, pertussis, and measles. Each employee and volunteer shall receive an influenza vaccination between August 1 and December 1 of each year. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on the record review, the Center did not comply with the section cited above. Neither the Director nor the teacher had complete immunization records. Records such as measles, pertussis, Influenza, and TB clearance were missing or not available for review, which poses/poses a potential health, safety, or personal rights risk for persons in care.”

      HSC 1596.7995(a)(1)

• Oct 25, 2022Nothing cited